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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27

1885 1,122, 902,659 gallons, enough to
make lake more than q mile square
and six and q hall feet deep. And
this while consuming more wines and
liquors than in former years. Beer is
the great national beverage; is used
at least as freely as water, and is
drunk by rich and poor. The Ger
manp, however, drink 1t slowly, sip by
sip, taking half to three-quartsrs OF
an hour over a glass. This arouses
the blood to activity gradually. Tbs
American tosses his glaes at swallow,
and shock is given which is bad fer
the physical sy stem. Germans attend
the cafes with their families, and all
goes on as orderly as In their
own homes. The presence OF
the women and children prevent
Ill conduct, and drunkenness lie
rare. As @ whole, says Mr.. Tanner,
the people Of the United States are the
most temperate people in the world.
The consumption OF intoxlcants in
Germany is slated to be four times as
great as 1t is in the United States, the
consumption per capita OF intsxicants
in q ermaDy being nearly forty gallons
per aunum, and in the United States
being below ten gallons. In Belgium
the average is forty five gallons each
individual, in Great Britain thirty
gallons. Another account says Bal
GUM forty-five gallons, Germany
thiity.three, Great Britain thirty,
United States lees than twelve gal ons
Mr.. Tanner says there are 1000 help.
less dlunkards in the United States to
ten in Germany, owing to the manner
OF drinking and to the family IL flu
ences surrounding the one and alb
sent in the other, and to the amount
OF spirits drunk here. The extent,
however, to which beer is displacinG
whisky, ie very great in this country.
In 1910 there were ten brsweiies in
the United States, now there are $500
producing 20,2S9,029 barrels, beside
30,456 barrels exported. In conclusion
the Foreign Trade Gasane expresses
its belief shat the brewing industry
In the United States is destined tc
have very large and rapid growth
both in domestic and export
trade. American made beer Il
worthy Of communication for Its purity
high quality and general excellence
and as the knowledge OF this excel.
lence becomes more generally known
abroad, and is followed up by the
proper effort, on the part OF those in.
terssted in securing an extended for
eign trade, there can be no doubt but
what the exports from this country
can be rapidly brought up to an enor
nous fgura."
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POSTAL TEL EGRAPH BILL
SUBSTITUTED FOR THAT INTRO.
DUCBD BIZ MIR. EDMUNDS.
It Provides for a Telegrsphic Sys-
tenn by Contract with the Ex-
listing Companies. tt

WASHINGTON, January 26.-The Sem
ate Committee ON P,stoffi ces and
Postroads today authoriz ID Senator
Wilson, OF Iowa, to report an original
postal telegraph bill as a substitute
for that introduced by Senator Ed.
munds. The new bill is made up Of
the first eleven sections Of that framed
by the same committee in the at
Congress, and reported by Senat
Hill, Of Colorado. These secto pro.
vida for the establishment by the
Pc. tm ,stsr 6 neral of a postal tele-
graph sys EN- by contracting for the
performance of the service with the
existing telegraph companies. The
schedule OF rates is fixed at 20 cents
for tS enty words, where the distance
OF transmission is 1000 miles, and 5
cents for every additional $50 miles,
provided that no charge for
twenty words or less shall be
more than so cents. Night rates are
tixe d at Is cents for 1000 m LIS or un.
der. All words except the date are t,
be counted, and for every FIVE words
or less in excess of twenty an addition
of one filth the twenty words rates to
be charged. The press rates are fix ID
at not exceedipg 35 cents for each 100
words sent a; night and rs cents dur
ing the day, and at the same pro rata
rate for each wo d in excess of 100.
Drop copies a'e not to ex iced 25 cents
p9r 100 wor is at night and so cents
DUNG the day. Toe Postmas er G ,n-
eral is reQuire d to retain three cents
from the charges upon each message
and pay over the remainder to
the company as full com pensa-
ton for it's services. The COM
pany may maintain its owa Offices
on side the postt flee for the transmits
sion of kilograms upon its own rates.
Toe Postmaster General is requ red to
adv TT SO for sealed proposals for the
performance OF the service and to con-
tract with the company whose pro-
posal is deemed most favorable. Bonds
are req uired for the faithful perform
ance OF the duties and the contract is
to contain provisions which will pre-
vent discrimination in the order OF
transmission unfavorable 10 the postal
telt grams. The contract is 10 extend
over five years and if the company
shall have fully and fairly performed
It's duties it may be ex ended for au-
other FIVE years upon condition that
uniform rfts at or below the
lowest rate specified in this act,
and without regard to it's dis
lance, shall be adopted ia which
case the government will deduct only
2 cents for each telegram instead of 8
cents. The company entering into
this contract is required at once TO
open for use, as provided in this act,
such lines as It may have at the time,
and is allowed four years within which
to put in opsrati IN such additional
line, as may be required. The Post
master General is directed to adver-
tise for sealed proposals to sell exist
ing lines and franchises to the govern
ment, and il any OF the proposals re-
ceived are deemed fair and reasonable
he is required to report the same to
Onnoraaa
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payer. and then contrasts II with
system which makes the sale OF liquor
practically fres and relieves the seller
from even the small license fees ex-
acted in most communities, can fail to
feel astonishment that this excellent
method Of regulation should not be
adopted by every State in the Union.
High license has been a success in
Savannah, Ga. The Council OF that
city increased the liquor license from
$ll5 10 $500, agreat mistake, many pso-
pie thought, as it would so reduce the
number Of saloons as to cause a great
deficiency in the city's revenues, and,
at the came time, have the effect Of
increasing the number. of Illicit deal
ers. The experience OF a year has
proved the wisdom OF the Council, and
has benefited Savannah in every way.
The number Of liqaor licenses has
fallen of, 1t is true, some fifty odd, but
only the worst and vilest saloons have
disappeared. The city's revenues
from the sale Of liquors have increased
from 3l,l12 10 $4,000, or more than
double; and in consequence of the
closing Of the low groggerles there has
been marked decrease in drunken
ness and crime. Altogether, savan.
nah has found high license a great
benefit TO all its interests. We com.
mend thess figures to the members OIL
our State Legislature. High license
will largely increase the public rev
enue. Prohibition will destroy the
value Of mil ions OF property, increase
taxation to pay for the property con
fiscated, and endanger, il not destroy
the entire public school system OF the
State. Instead OF putting the liquo
dealers and insane inebrlates in I
s,raijacket, the temperance fan
atics propose to put society in
strait lcket for their benefit. TIL,
APPEAL is opposed to prohibition
first, last, all the time, and favors higl
license, which will increase the publi
revenue and at the same time lighter
the burdens 80 long carried by thos
who have been taxed to death.
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ture Of $4,000 ct the New Orleans
Exposition as follows: We find that
A. ]. mcWhirier received 10 addition
to tie $40. 900 donated by the State
S92 so from the women's work de-
partment, $38 70 from the sale of pig
iron, $65 from the sale OF carpets, cur
tsins and furniture, Masking a g'and
total OF $40, 1875 Al. The commit ee then
examined the vouchers from No.
to 5O7, all properly dated and signed
sbo wing for what each payment was
made. We passed upon all of these,
and think Mr.. New hirter should bs
credited by all Of them sx
ceptiug voucher No. 81, for SIS,
No. 1876, Tor $40, and No. 40, for
SO. which your commi tee do not
believe ought to be pad out of the
New O'leans Exposition fund, but
ought to be out Of The funds belonging
to The Agricultural Department, and we
30 recommend. We take pleasure in
stating that Mr.. McWhirter furnished
us wi b all the information we desired
in making this examination. He had
an item.zed statement ready with a
proper voucher for each i'em. He per.
formed his duty well. he prodncsd
vouchers from cents I'D } $500, In
all amounting to $l0,336 81, leavirg a
balance due McWhirtsr ON the Ex-
position fund Of 1889 80, There is also
a large amount oil furniture, glassware,
show cases, curtaiDe, specimens of the
States pIodu Is aud resources, etc., in
the flee and other portions Of the
building.
Mr.. Lewis moved that the matter be
referred the commit ee with lnstruc-
tions to Include the vouchers aud
i'em re statement with the report.
The mntiJn was lost and the report
was adopted.
The bill authorizing the city OF Nash
vile to cobdemn l,nds for sewerage
purposes pas ed its final reading.
By Mr.. Psdgett: Author zng the
assistant clerk to prepare roster of
the Senate.
The Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock
am. Thursday.
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ADDITIONAL RIVERS.


EVANSVILLE, IND, January 96.-Nisht
River q feet on the gauge and rising
=VICKSBURG, MISS. January %oNight-
Passed down: Guiding Star, New orleans
l0p.m. is''
PITTSBURG, Pa, January 26.-Night-
River Is feet s inches on the gauge and ris-
ing. Weather clear and cod.
@NEW ORLEANS, La, January B.-Night
-Afrived: Future City and barges, st.
Louis. Departed: Helena, Memphis.
WHEELING, VIVA, January 26-Nisht-
River "a feet inches on the gauge and fall
ing. Weather clear and cold. Ice thinning
out.
CINCINNATI, o., January 25-Night-
River fleet on the gauge and rising; Weath-
or partly clOu1g snd cool. Departed: Buck
oSe State, Memphis.
CAIRO, ILL, January % -Night-River
20 ieet inches on the gauge and rising.
Weather clear aud cold. No arri ais or de-
parturss Of regular packets.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January 26.-Night--
River 10 feet inches in the c nal and 5 feet
10 inches on the ais and ri ing. Weather
clear and cold. Arrived: Golden Rule, Gin
ciunati; Boaz aud Felsbie, New Orleans.
Depar.edi Golden Rule, New Orleans; Fris-
bic, Cincinnati.
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Chairman Fort, with eigbty-two mem.
hers present. The bslloting for Stats
Treasurer was resumed.
Ninth BdilOt.-Thomss, "a; TillmaD,
10: Will sms, IL; I,wIn,l2; Msthes, 15.
Tenth Ballot Thomas, &c; TiIlmsn,
49, Irwir,l3 Wiliiams,l2; Mathes II.
Eleventh BGlld.-Thomas, 20; Till
man, 20; Irwin, IL; Williams, IA;
M4thes. s.
T,celfh BaHot.-Thomas, %; Till
man, 81; Irwin, 8; Williams, ID;
Msthes, 10.
Thirteenth Ballot.-Thomas, %; TIL
man, 20; Irwin, 10; Wilkins, Ill;
MsthPs,S
Fourteenth Ballot Thomas. 81; Till
man, 70; Irwin, II; Wi lisms, g.;
Mathes IL.
Fifteenth BallOl.-Thomos, 33; Till
man, %: Irwin, 8; Williams, 10;
Msthes, 7.
Sixteenth Ballot Thomas, So; Till
map, l8; Irwin, II; Williams, 10;
Mathis,
Seventeenth Ballot. Thomas, 80; Till.
man, %; Irwin, 10; Williams, 10;
Mathes, Z.
Eighteenth BalIot.-Thomas, 80; Till.
mao, 20; Irwin, II; WIlliams, 10;
Ma hes, 7.
Nineteenth Ballot. -Thomas, SO; Till
man, Il; Irwin, 10; Williams, 8;
Msthee. 6
T1entieh Ballot Thomas, So; Till
man, 81; Irwin, 10; Williams, Z;
Msthes, 4
Taoenty frs! Ballot. Thorn g, So Till
man, IL; Irwin, %; Williams, 6;
Ma hee, 4.
Twsnty second Ballot Thomas, "a ;
Tiltman, Is, Irwin, 20; Williams, 8;
Mathee, !.
TaOenty third Ballot.-Thomss, 81;
Tillman, 20 Irwin, 10; Williams, z.
Adjourned,
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IHrmEnrHrs nRrpaE.

Satisfied from reliable Information
that q committee Of leading merchants
may possibly succeed in securing the
passage Of the merchants bridge bill,
the AePRAL again urges President
Mart n Of the Merchants Exchange
to appoint five or seven OF
our most influential citizens, and C I'M
mission them to make personal ap-
pea to Speaker Carlisle and tie House
Committee to push the bill to its final
passage. There is nothing now before
the public 80 important to the life Of
Memphis as this. We suggest that
Napoleon Hill and ]. Q. Nicely be
added to the names we rendered on
Sunday.
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GOV. FICzHUGH LEE.

Gov. Fitshugh Lee is in st. Paul
just now, and has been and still is the
recipient Of hearty hospital ties. He
was the guest Of the Magnolia and
0poSsum Club, Southern organiza.
ton, on Monday night, at which TO q
toast TO himself that was received with
long prolonged cheers, he made q
speech In which he said: Virginia lie
again back into the Union Of her frat
love, ant she desires to do her share
to help make this country what our
foreiathsrs intended II to be--a bless
ing to humanity. The old South has
passed into new South of different
conditions, and the new South Of to-
day is the equal In patriotic fervor Of
any State in the Union. Though he
bore upon his person scars obtained in
fighting for what he believed to be the
right Ct sovereign States, he could
bear testimony Of the entire satisfac-
ton Of himself and his comp atriots
with the present state Of things, the
development Of the greater destiny Of
the American Republic"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
SAVINGS aANKa.

There is no benefit the benev olent
can confer upon the poor that would
be so permanently beneficial as the
establishment Of savings banks. How
can the poor save when straits occur
now and then and the little money
saved is at hand In the house2 II it
were in bank there would be time to
think twice bsfore breaking upon the
deposit. We are glad TO see one paper
at least joining in the frequent efforts
made in the APPEAL. The Knoxville
Tribune has always been alive to its
Importance, and it Gays, in recent
article, that objection is made that the
laws Of Tennessee are not favorable to
such institutions, The more the
shame, and the present Legislature
should let little "new South" praI-
tiCe do away with the disgrace Of the
old. Where could the benevolent ap.
ply their efJrSs better than in pro-
curing the enactment of a good saw
ings bank law? What is principally
wanted is the postal bank system, as
1t exists in some parts OF Europe. The
public is concerned in this as well as
the poor, for the establishment of say.
iugs banks would save many a thrill
ing appeal to the chsritably disposed.
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CHURCaANIrT AND oHRI,TIAN-

Ohurchanity, the love OF church GER
vices aud OF church affairs, is one
thing, and Christianity, obedience to
the teachings Of Christ, another. This
difference is glariagly manifest in some
Of the negro congregations, but as all
feel how far they fall below the de.
mands Of duty, there is general deli.
cacy in saying to our colored fellow
citizens, II am holier than thou" II
is therefore happy sign when from
themselves comes an honest complaint
upon the subject. TAe colorsd pso.
pies Memphis organ, the Wdtchman,
a paper that by its excellence is a
credit to the race, has an abe regular
correspondent, lola" who, the other
week, earnestly Gale attention 10 the
fault of church shouting without life
amendment. We quote some OF the
passages of "Iola's" honest outspoken.
mss, She had been hearing the Rev.
Geo. Dardis declare that "there
were whited sepulchsrs all around
the affairs and in the pull.
pits, and then sdmonished his hearers
to 60 home, live Christian, moral, up.
right lives and be Christians indeed"
"Iola" adds: ministers reach the peo-
pie more directly than any other class
ofreformers, yet many never preach on
anything save the prospective glories
Of Heaven, They never concern them
selves about sermons for everyday
use, and there are many people who
do rot know that there Is any connec.
ton between their lives OF today and
eternal happiness, or who seem 10
think that religion consists of any.
hing else save screaming aud
hslooing while in the church."
Still more etringently "Iola" says:
"The ministers, In a manner, are re-
sponsible for this, for some labor selely
for the attainment OF this end-a big
salary and to get the sisters to shout
ing" With still greater severity the
candid writer says: "Cheie are e1u-
Gated ministers who know that the
morals Of our people have not been
cultivated, yet are content to pander
to ignorance, wick at immo atty aud
overlook uuchristian conduct, flr
salary" When the laymsn thus
blun1y points out the errors OF the
clergy reformation is at hand. 1t is
ENCOURAGING to see negro newspaper
90 honestly call attention to a negro
falling Thee are white churches,
too, tnat would benefit by Mr.. Dardis's
preaching, and lecture or two from
'Iola."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27
COMPARATIVE DRINkINs HAB-

The FOreign Trade Gassiie has an
article upon "Dinklng in the United
States and Europe" that contains
much interesting information. We
learn iiom il that Consul Tanner, of
Ohemui'x, Germany, in his report to
the Sac Department, states that in
1880 the German Empire produced
over sS5, 100000 gallons Of beer, audin
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Ordered TO stop work Three Days.

New YORK, January 26.-The Ex-
ecuctive Committee OF District 40,
Knights OF Labor, at meeting today,
decided to advise all men employed 10
any way on STEAMSHIPS or about them
in storing or placiog of their carges, or
caring or transferring, or supplying
coal, to stop work for three days.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27

NEARLY all the poor members of the
United States Senate are from the
Southern s stes. The South prefers
to send her brains to CONGRESS instead
of her money, says the New Dreams
Cfnfsa
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-27

by Marion Harland, with other valua-
bic information; forty-eight page book.
Sent free on receipt OF 2 cent stamp.
Address Reed d Carnrick, Mercantile
Exchange Building, New York City.
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LOuisviIle Cement.
PREPARE FOR FLOODS.


Foundations, cellar walls and build
ings subject to overflow should be con-
structed with Louisville Cement. It Is
the standard.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
IrEcIAL TO rHR APPEAL.I

Tab es TWenIy-three Ballots for
etate Treasurer without q Re
suit.
ESPECIAL TO rHR APPEAL.l
NASHVILLE, Tenn, January &c.
The caucus was called to order by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11

In 1927 there lived in Washington
county farmer by the name of McCook,
an uncle of the famous Gen. Arson G..
NIcCook. the present secretary of the
United States senate. McCook 5 farm was
situated on the old national pike. eight or
ten miles ont of Brownsville. In attempt
ing to dig well short distance back
from the pike. he struck large flow of
natural gas. This by accident became
ignited, and the flame it gave forth scared
the horses passing on the pike and many
runaways occurred. This went on for
some time until tine authorities in that
section passed an ordinance stigmatizing
it as a nuisance and compelling McCook
to suppress it as such, which he did. Thus
what the citizens of Pittsburg now con-
slider the greatest discovery of the Nine
teenth century, just half a century ago
the citizens of Washington county con-
sidered the greatest MISUNDERSTANDING
Times
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11
4 Bicycle Riders Training.

When asked what course of training a
bicycle rider undergoes a prominent BIZ
cyclist said:
In our training we take plenty of
hard exercise and eat nothing but light
food. 1t is not safe to eat any kind of
vegetables or to drink coffee. Rare beef,
beef tea, oatmeal Cruel. raw oysters and
rare eggs constitute most of our diet. In
a long race the second and third days are
the hardest. Then the muscles of the
ankles and legs are all contracting with
the continued short leg motion. AT the
last of race we ride a much shorter
wheel than when we began. Warm
baths and dry rubbing, followed by lini-
ment baths. keep us up during the race.
A crowd and the excitement has much to
do with the speed. People and applause
make fast riding.
After the race our legs are short and
stiff and it takes at least two weeks to get
back to ones natural condition and
shape. The exercise is all in the lower
parts of the legs and back. Our arms are
used, but not strengthened much. \
fifty mile race is more tiresome. but not
as lasting in its effects. New York
Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11

y miller woman named Jallu had four
children. two SONS and two daughters.
The elder daughter. Esther Jallu. was
pretty and conscious of the fact. She
had also some education. and was great
favorite i'll the village. where the other
inmates of the mill were dsliked and
feared. One day her family began to as
sumo that she was possessed of the de-
mon of pride. There was an evil spirit
in Esther's body, and the brothers Jallu
declared to everybody that they would in
some way drive it out. After Illuminating
upon the matter for some time they
barred the doors of the mill. and. Selling
their sister, threw her on the floor. One
of them held her down while the other
bored holes i'll her with an augur. The
demon was to escape out of her body by
these openings.
While the screams of the tortured girl
We're half drowned by the ifoiao # mill
stones turning rapidly, two women-the
mother and sister-were actually kneel-
ing beside her PRAYING for the success of
the operation. Four holes We're bored
one in the forehead. one in the body and
one in each tx. Whether these ignorant
peasants really imagined that they could
thus drive the demon of pride out of
their sister, or whether they premeditated
the murder they committed, mattered
very little for Esther, who, of course,
died under the operation. The gend-
armes were at once informed of the oc-
currence, and, the inmates of the mill
having been seized. they were sent to a
madhouse. Paris Cor. London Standard.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-03-11

There Is venerable superstition among
Polish people that when a crow alights on
a house it portends death to one or more
of the occupants. When. about g O'Clock
Thursday morning couple of birds of
tbs species were deserted calmly perched
on the roof of one of Poland's sons on
Racine street, north of Brady, the neigh
borhood, which is inhabited almost en-
tirely by Poles, was thrown into the
greatest excitement. In less than half
an hour the street was filled with people,
the proportions of the crowd attracting
the attention of the police. o'tile dem
onstrations caused the sable hue1 birds To
fly to an adjoining roof Up popped
an upper story window in the next
house. "A woman's head appeared, aud in
evident alarm the woman waved an apr, n
mcaningly at the birds of evil omen. -
Instead of being frightened away the
crows took the waving of the apron as a
mark of welcome and changed their po-
sitiOn from the roof of her neighbor to
her own housctop.
BY this time the excitement of the
crowd below had grown to fever pitch.
Women were shedding tears on mumbling
a prayer. while little children chung to
their skirts. unable to make out what
was the matter. Men and women were
gathered in knots, all gesticulating and
jabbcring at once, but all keeping a
weather eye open and a pocketful of
stones ready in case the birds should steer
for their own premises. Finally the
crows began to fly from house to house,
and then there was IA shower of stones as
thick as hail. men, women and boys
being engaged in the fusilade amid the
most Undesirable excitement. The birds
flew from house to house until they had
had taken in the entire square. Finally
they distanced their yelling pursuers.
As the poole returned to their homes
many offered prayers for themselves and
families One old man who believes in
the superstition said in his broken Eng
lish:
1t must be so. now. that we all die.
You see, some terrible sickness spread
among us. Milwaukee Sentinel.